Historic Newspapers: Scotland

MERCURIUS POLITICUS, London, England, May 27, 1652. Pages 7, 8, and 9 of this extraordinarily rare newsbook feature the complete twelve-article text of the Treaty of Jamestown under the heading:

MERCURIUS POLITICUS, London, England, June 25 to July 2, 1657

• Extremely rare 17th century newsbook
• English statesman Oliver Cromwell

An uncommon newsbook (the forerunner of newspapers) with the

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 25, 1673

• The Third Anglo-Dutch War

Most of the front page is taken up with accounts of various military battles in Europe. Page 2 has a report of a naval battle

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 25, 1673  Most of the front page is taken up with accounts of various military battles in Europe. Page 2 has a report of a naval battle off the coast of Scotland

THE IMPARTIAL PROTESTANT MERCURY, London, England, Jan. 3, 1681/2

• Rare 17th century publication
• Protestants versus the Catholics

This single-sheet newspaper is a fascinating paper published during

THE IMPARTIAL PROTESTANT MERCURY, London, England, Jan. 10, 1681/2  This single-sheet newspaper is a fascinating paper published during this time of struggle between Catholics and Protestants in

A CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARLIAMENT IN SCOTLAND, London, England, July 30, (1689)  The year is printed in the dateline of the first report at the top of page 1, as well as in the

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 5, 1707

• "The Acts of Union" ratification
• The creation of "Great Britain"
• England & Scotland merger

The front page begins with an announcement from Whitehall, in

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, October 27, 1707

• First Parliament of Great Britain

A very historic issue as the front page reports on the very first session of Parliament of the newly-created Parliament

A REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, London, 1708-09 From research done by the prestigious London rare book firm of Pickering & Chatto, this is one of Daniel Defoe's greatest, but least

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1736

• Coverting Jews - Jewish
• Oglethorpe at Savannah, Georgia
• Health conditions in Boston

An interesting article has: "A Remarkable Censure on the Present

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1745  A highlight of this issue is the interesting and unusual full page engraving of: "A Plan of the City of Edinburgh" which has much detail, showing the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1745  A highlight of this issue is the interesting and unusual full page engraving of: "A Plan of the City of Edinburgh" which has much detail, showing the

THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, July 8, 1746

• Era of the Jacobite Rebellion
• Rare 18th century publication
• The capture of Roderick MacNeil of Barra

Various European reports throughout with

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1746  Nine pages at the beginning of the issue are taken up with reports on events in Parliament under the guise of: "Proceedings & Debates in the Senate

THE LONDON COURANT, England, Oct. 25, 1746

• Jacobite Rebellion era
• Nice masthead engravings

The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1746

• More on the Jacobite Rebellion

There is still content on the Jacobite Rebellion, with: "Rebels Tried at York". And near the back is half a

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1746  The back page has an interesting notice offering a reward for the return of runaway seamen, issued by "Thomas Smith, Commander in Chief of all His

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 24, 1746

• War of the Austrian Succession
• King George's War - speech

Over half of the front page is taken up with the speech of the King of England, mostly

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Dec. 8, 1746  Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "By the King, A PROCLAMATION For A General Fast", relating to the hardships of the on-going War of

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1749   The prime feature of this issue is the very nice & detailed foldout map of "South America" which folds out to 11 1/2 by 10 inches. A very

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, arch 20, 1755  Half of the front page is taken up with: "By the King, A PROCLAMATION, For continuing the encouragements to seamen who shall enter themselves

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 22 1756

• England declaration of war w/ France

The most significant item in this issue is: "His Majesty's Declaration of War Against the French King" which

(5) THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, late 1750's  A very early lot of five newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day.  A great period set at a considerable discount from the regular

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 26, 1758

• British officer Robert Monckton
• French and Indian War promotion

Page 2 has a brief item relating to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting:

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 13, 1758  From during the French & Indian War with page 2 having: "Plantation News" with datelines from Kingston, Jamaica; Boston, and New York.
Four

(5) THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, late 1750's and/or early 1760's  A very early lot of five (5) newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day.  A great period set at a considerable

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, 1759 A nice Scottish newspaper from this significant year during the French & Indian War, however this issues does not have any noteworthy content relating

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759  Among the articles are a continued: "Life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland" "Friendly Address to the Jews" which takes a full page; "Articles of

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759  Among the articles are a continued: "Life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland" "Friendly Address to the Jews" which takes a full page; "Articles of

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759  Among the articles are a continued: "Life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland" "Friendly Address to the Jews" which takes a full page; "Articles of

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759  Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities"

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 23, 1759  From during the French & Indian War with page 2 containing a related item noting: "...In consequence of the taking of Louisbourg, upwards of

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 20, 1761

• Capture of Belle Île - Brittany, France
• British amphibious expedition victory
• Seven Years' War - Studhome Hodgson

Most of page 2 and part of page

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 21, 1761  The front page has an interesting article complaining of the high prices to witness the coronation of George III, who would be coronated the

• Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
• Great, unique gift idea for that history buff

(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 26, 1763  The front page has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from New York, Charleston, and Boston. The Charleston account includes; "...The

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, 1765 A rather uncommon title from before the Revolutionary War and a nice opportunity for a British newspaper from during the year of the Stamp Act in the

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1766  Articles within this issue include: "Description of an Artificial Swan" "Account of a Journey Into Scotland" "An Address to the Annotators of the Bible"

THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, December 26, 1768  The publisher of this newspaper had Loyalist leanings, causing its demise before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 1, 1769

• Sir Joshua Reynolds knighted
• 18th century English painter

Page 2 has a brief report noting: "Friday his Majesty was pleased to confer the honour

THE SCOTS MAGAZINE, (Edinburgh, Scotland), October, 1769  A somewhat "generic" issue of this uncommon magazine title with a wide variety of articles from before the outbreak of war with the American

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 28, 1770  Inside under: "AMERICA, Philadelphia" is a report of: "...English goods arrived here...which were purchased by two shopkeepers...contrary to the

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 3, 1772

• Rare title

Pages 1 and 2 are almost entirely taken up with various European news, including military events, with pgs. 3 & 4 mostly taken up with

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 24, 1772

• Ohio River value ?
• Pre Rev. War era

Page 3 has a paragraph noting: "The Ohio, though a very extensive river of North America...is cut

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 29, 1772

• Early Mississippi & Ohio Rivers

Page 2 has a report which includes: "...The public, in the various conversations which have arisen on the

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1773

• Native American Indians

Page 2 has a full column of reporting under "America" with reports from Charleston with much on the situation with the

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 25, 1773  Most of the front page is taken up with an article which could have been found in any trendy organic magazine today: "The Great Advantage of

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, December 31, 1773

• Early Nova Scotia description

Inside has: "...a Letter from a gentleman who emigrated from Scotland...dated Nova Scotia, Fort Cumberland..."

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 9, 1775  This issue has content relating to the Battle of Lexington & Concord, as shown in the many photos. One item mentions in part: "...from Hampton in